Finding fresh dill when you are ready to pickle, can be difficult. Here is how to store dill and keep it fresh for months.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 30 minutes
Here's How:
- Pick dill at peak freshness.
- Rinse dill fronds and flowerheads to remove dust and insects.
- Thoroughly dry dill by allowing it to hang or sit on absorbent material, such as a dishtowel or layers of paper towel.
- Place washed and dried dill into an airtight container, such as a pail and seal tightly.
- Freeze in the coldest part of your freezer until needed.
Tips:
- Use both stems and flower heads for maximum impact when adding to canned goods.
- Shake washed dill lightly to remove much of the moisture.
- Hanging to dry, will ensure the best shaped herb for freezing.
- Freeze upright if possible, this will also keep the most attractive shape to the herb.
What You Need:
- Fresh cut dill
- Clean water for washing herb
- Absorbant toweling or elastic bands to hang herb while drying
- buckets or other freezer safe containers with tight fitting lids
- Freezer
